Sitting in my "Praise Chaise" re-running the day. It occurs to me that the day is ending better than it began.
Thank you Lord!
Early this morning my bones and joints were aching. Walking seemed to be a chore. As the day progressed (and after 3 Aleeve) aching has lessened and I'm not wobbling at present.
Thank you Lord!
My ADD had me "spinning" just before readying to leave the house. I'm calm and focused as I write this.
Thank you Lord!
A week ago this time of day was usually "the pits" for me. Since last Tuesday I have not been filling up on carbs but eating the South Beach way. Every day I have noticed an improvement!
Thank you Lord!
Looking around the room I'm overwhelmed at this re-decorated & renovated space that Ron and I share.
Thank you Lord!
So very much to be grateful for as I look around my world. I have a God who loves me so much that He sent His Son, Jesus..to die for my sins that I might have etrnal life.
Thank you Lord!
I have a husband who has loved me for 42 years in spite of many life challenges as we've raised a family and lived through inevitable bumps in the road.
Thank you Lord!
I have children and grandchildren I love and they love me back. They even like me.
Thank you Lord!
I have wonderful friends who help me keep my feet on the ground. They love me enough to tell me the truth and forgive me when I mess up! They have laughed with me, cried with me and walked with me through many years and many changes!
Thank you Lord!
Many wonderful pastors and teachers have walked through my life. Through their mentoring and teaching I have fallen more and more in love with God's Word.
Thank you Lord!
So often the ebb and flow of living in this world assualts me and I can fall into keeping a list of "what went wrong today" rather than what went right.
God's Word encourages me to have an "attitude adjustment". God's Word exhorts the reader:
"This is the day which the Lord hath made; let us rejoice and be glad in it"" in Psalm 118:24 and
"In everything give thanks, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus" 1Thessalonians 5:18.
For your Word that draws my focus back where it should be - fixed on Jesus, rather than on the world spinning around me - and for rescuing me from the domain of darkness and transferring me into the kingdom of your dear Son - thank you Lord!
Treasured reader,
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Blessings!
I am thankful for having time to share with sean today, we really had a good time at the beach, though could have been better if i had a swinsuit so i could go to the water with him.
ReplyDeleteI praise the Lord because of all His blessings, He gave Samantha an open door to serve Him at melbourne and 2 weeks ago at Atlanta.
i praise the Lord because in my foolishness He shows how big He is.Iraida
Hey Judy...
ReplyDeleteI'm thankful for the fellowship of the all the Christian women in my life...and especially the Ladies Bible Study members...past and present. The past year and a half with Jack have been an especially difficult time battling cancer together...and these women have lifted us up in prayer the WHOLE TIME...and still are. God has graced us with unconditional love from so many...you included....and for that there is not enough words to say THANK YOU. Suffice this praise report to say.....GOD IS GOOD...ALL THE TIME...even when our circumstances are not what we want. Glad to read all your praises....thanks for loving us enough to share them. Love you....Michelle
i praise the Lord for His kindness in granting me more time with my mother...
ReplyDeleteshe is such an anchor and a joy and her love for us is so apparent in all she says, in her smile, and in the way she holds our hand or arm and looks at us with such a beautiful appreciative gaze
Thanks so much for your comments!
ReplyDeleteIraida, what a joy to read about your day with Sean! Keep your praises coming; Michelle, it is a joy to see God moving in your life as you walk with Jack through cancr and the transplant; newblogreader...thanks for sharing your love for your mom! You all testify to the truth in this statement - God IS good ALL THE TIME!
Hugs!
I am thankful to Jesus for who He is and that could take many pages !
ReplyDeleteI am thankful to Jesus for His soon coming, for my salvation, for my relationship with Him, for His strength, love, power, wisdom, for His presence, for His guidance. For loving me no matter what.
I am thankful for family and friends that enrich my life..
I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, Miss Judy ! Phil 1:3
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Dear Guess Who....thanks for taking the time to join this journey and for leaving your thankfulness on the page. Now who calls me "Miss Judy"? Well, there's ......, and ......, and ...... ????
ReplyDeleteone thing I know is you're blessing my life!